On a low salt diet, but want flavor?

My mom was a registered nurse and insisted on eating healthy long before it was a fad. We always had several vegetables with our meals and she avoided excessive amounts of salt. We weren’t on a low sodium diet, but she wanted us to learn to enjoy other seasonings than salt.

The following is a recipe for a saltless seasoning. My mom would make it up in advance and keep it in the cabinet ready to use on salads, meats and vegetables. The seasoning brings out the flavors in the food and even as kids we loved it.

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More Flavor, Lower Cost, Less Salt

As days grow shorter and nights grow colder, a steaming pot of soup is a welcome addition to most supper tables. Food manufacturers make it easy; powdered, canned, jarred, and even frozen soups crowd grocery store shelves. But the price of convenience can be high for people on special diets. Most prepared soups are high in sodium. Low-salt and salt-free brands sound great – until you check the price and fat content of many varieties.

So why not make your own soup? It’s easier than you think – and tastes better than you ever imagined!

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